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Chapter 39: Malicious Plot Unveiled, Display of Cultivation
Chapter 39: Malicious Plot Unveiled, Display of Cultivation
"Old Chen?" Li Che's expression darkened instantly.
During their time together, not only had Xi Xi grown fond of Old Chen, but even Li Che and Zhang Ya had come to regard the lonely old man as family.
Li Che's gaze shifted to Zhao Chuanxiong.
As if sensing Li Che's intense stare, Zhao Chuanxiong paused while escorting Chen Dabao, narrowing his eyes and glancing back.
"Li Che?"
"It's been a long time, Li Master," Zhao Chuanxiong said with a forced smile.
When Sun Changbiao died, Zhao Chuanxiong was in charge of the investigation and traced it back to Li Che. It was more of a threat and an opportunity to confirm Xi Xi's Spirit Child aptitude.
Zhao Chuanxiong regretted that after confirming Li Nuoxi's Spirit Child aptitude, he never found a chance to act.
Then he encountered the Ox Demon, was injured, and had to recuperate for a period. Later, the Ox Demon killed the Bagua Staff, frightening Zhao Chuanxiong into a cautious survival mode, making it even harder to take action.
This time, if it weren't for Si Mu Bai's urgent pressure, Zhao Chuanxiong would have continued to play it safe, as the Ox Demon was still alive.
"Officer Zhao, what crime has Old Chen committed?" Li Che asked gravely.
"The case of Sun Changbiao," Zhao Chuanxiong replied, "Sun Lianfu has filed a new report, claiming that Chen Dabao killed his son, Sun Changbiao, and his wife, Liu Shi."
"This matter has reached the government, so I was assigned to handle it again. I'm here to apprehend Chen Dabao."
Zhao Chuanxiong stared at Li Che with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"Has your daughter been doing well this past year?" he asked with a hint of malice.
Li Che's eyes narrowed slightly, suppressing the murderous intent in his heart.
Ignoring Zhao Chuanxiong's provocative tone, he said, "Wasn't the previous case attributed to the Ox Demon?"
Zhao Chuanxiong shook his head. "Sun Lianfu has reported it again. With the brutal Ox Demon terrorizing the city, the City Lord needs a major case to appease the people. He is personally overseeing it and has issued a decree for me to capture and interrogate Chen Dabao. If he's truly innocent, the City Lord will ensure a thorough investigation."
"Li Master, rest assured. After all, Old Chen is a highly respected woodcarving master at Xuji's. We at the yamen won't let any harm come to him."
"Once the truth is uncovered, he will be released."
"But he will have to spend some time in Thunderbolt Prison."
"Old Chen's skills are formidable, as I'm aware, Officer Zhao. If he resists, he'll be wanted by the Inner City's Divine Catchers, not just me."
Zhao Chuanxiong spoke calmly.
Chen Dabao's face darkened slightly, and he shook his head at Li Che, who was about to say something.
The Divine Catchers of the Inner City were true Divinity Cultivators, and provoking them would be troublesome.
"Che, protect Xi Xi," Old Chen whispered to Li Che.
Zhao Chuanxiong took Old Chen away.
The woodcarving shop fell into silence.
Li Che took a deep breath, realizing that the Spirit Infancy Sect had finally taken action against the outer city's Xuji Woodcarving Shop, or more specifically, they had their eyes on Xi Xi, the Spirit Child.
Xu You had once said that Xi Xi possessed an abundance of Divinity, ranking her among the superior Spirit Children. This made her a significant temptation for the Spirit Infancy Sect, and they might take risks to obtain her.
"Since Old Chen has been living with us and protecting Xi Xi, did Zhao Chuanxiong feel the need to remove him first?"
Indeed, it seemed obvious to anyone with eyes.
Old Chen's physical cultivation had reached the Blood Exchange Realm after decades of practice. As a senior woodcarving master at Xuji's, he had access to the Blood Replacement Technique.
Regarding his inner force, Old Chen had even touched the threshold of the fourth level.
His martial arts skills were the strongest among the woodcarving masters at Xuji's, and even in the Inner City, he wasn't considered weak.
With such a powerful protector, it wouldn't be easy to take Xi Xi away, so Zhao Chuanxiong had to remove him first.
However, due to Old Chen's strength, Li Che wasn't worried about his safety.
"Where's the Third Manager?" Li Che asked, looking at Sun Guanli, the steward.
Zhao Chuanxiong mentioned that the steward, Sun Lianfu, had reported the case to the authorities.
But Sun Guanli didn't refute it, implying that it was true, or at least that he was involved with Zhao Chuanxiong.
Without answering Li Che, Sun Guanli kept his head down, avoiding eye contact.
"The Third Manager was called back to the Inner City early this morning by the Second Manager, Xu Beihu," Zhao Xuan explained, her long legs and martial arts training exuding a spirited aura.
"The Second Manager, Xu Beihu?" Li Che furrowed his brows.
What a coincidence! Just as the Third Manager, Xu You, left, Zhao Chuanxiong came to take Old Chen away.
Could it be that Xu Beihu was also involved with Zhao Chuanxiong's gang?
"Steward Sun, how can you frame Old Chen? The case of Sun Changbiao was already closed."
"It's said that it was the Ox Demon who killed him!"
Zhao Xuan was furious and turned to look at Sun Guanli, his voice raised in anger.
"Before my son died, Chen Dabao investigated him..." Sun Guanli lifted his head, his aged face trembling slightly, "After he finished the investigation... my son died... how could such a coincidence happen?"
"My son's death is definitely related to Chen Dabao!"
"What bull demon, what nonsense about a hero... it could even be Chen Dabao in disguise!"
Sun Guanli spoke coldly, his words carrying a chilling tone.
"Sun Guanli, the Ox Demon is a hero who hates evil and seeks justice. The Spirit Infancy Sect has caused chaos in our city, with many families hanging white cloths and burning white paper in mourning. But the Ox Demon stood up against them, specifically targeting the evil members of the sect. How dare you slander such a hero?"
"Your son, Sun Changbiao, joined the Spirit Infancy Sect and wanted to exchange someone else's daughter for his own son... Such an evil person deserves his fate!"
Zhao Xuan crossed her arms, speaking coldly.
"Moreover, your accusation is too obvious. The Ox Demon has a certain physique, and Old Chen has a different build... How can you even connect the two?"
"Why don't you say that Master Li is the Ox Demon?"
Zhao Xuan was annoyed with Sun Guanli's duplicitous behavior.
Li Che was startled, thinking he had been exposed...
"Miss Zhao, you shouldn't make such baseless accusations."
Noticing Li Che's reaction, Zhao Xuan quickly explained, "I was just giving an example, Master Li, don't be nervous... You've only been training for a short time, you're far from the Ox Demon, I understand."
Li Che: "..."
How would you understand!
Suddenly, the bustling noise in front of Xuji Woodcarving Shop went silent, and amidst the hazy snowstorm, Zhao Chuanxiong, dressed in a black and red official uniform, returned.
His rough palm rested on the hilt of the long knife at his waist, standing tall amidst the snowstorm.
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat.
Zhao Chuanxiong's gaze fixed on Li Che.
"Master Li, Sun Guanli said... that you asked Chen Dabao to investigate Sun Changbiao, so... is there some connection between you and Sun Changbiao's death?"
Zhao Chuanxiong, who had returned, stared at Li Che and said in a deep voice.
"Master Li, why don't you... come with me?"
As his words fell, the atmosphere exploded! The front of Xuji Woodcarving Shop instantly became chaotic and noisy! Many people were both surprised and angry, and those with keen eyes could see that Zhao Chuanxiong was deliberately making things difficult.
Sun Guanli's face flickered with emotion, his expression dark, but he remained silent.
Zhao Chuanxiong's gaze was fierce, his eyes narrowed as he stared at Li Che. The knife at his waist was drawn an inch out of its sheath, and his body was filled with surging blood and energy, like a venomous snake or python.
"Li Che! I ask you, when Sun Changbiao died..."
"Where were you?"
"What were you doing?"
"You were..."
Boom!!!
The questioning words, imbued with inner force, had not yet finished when they thundered through the air!
The knife light had already filled the sky, tearing through the snowstorm like a heavenly net, and enveloped Li Che!
Zhao Chuanxiong intended to subdue Li Che, making it difficult for him to respond, and capture him effortlessly!
The aura of Bone Tempering cultivation was violent and frenzied, and the surging blood and energy, combined with the dazzling knife light, created a tense atmosphere in front of Xuji Woodcarving Shop!
Zhao Chuanxiong not only wanted to take away Chen Dabao but also intended to capture Li Che!
This left only Zhang Ya and Xi Xi, the mother and daughter who were as weak as chickens, in the Xuji compound.
At that moment, the evil members of the Spirit Infancy Sect could easily kidnap Xi Xi!
A sinister plot!
A malicious scheme carried out under the rules of the yamen!
Such dirty tactics!
As the knife light burst forth like a waterfall before his eyes, Li Che's gaze flashed with murderous intent the instant the blade reached within three feet of him!
His face turned red, as if venting the anger suppressed by Zhao Chuanxiong's oppressive blood energy.
Then, Li Che clenched his five fingers, his hooked fingers tearing through the air, creating streams of airflow. He formed a fist with his arm, straight as a spear!
He took a step forward, bowed, and...
Threw a punch!
Using his fist as a spear!
Perfecting... Xuji's Eight-Linked Bone Shattering Spear!
His muscles and bones resonated, and his skeleton exploded with sound!
It was almost like a flash of lightning and thunder.
Zhao Chuanxiong's knife and Li Che's fist clashed several times, their inner force and blood energy intertwining and flickering with each impact, causing the knife to vibrate continuously.
The surging airflow made the falling snowflakes hover in the air, as if they were being pushed away by a powerful force, exploding into a mist around the two combatants.
Zhao Chuanxiong gripped his knife with one hand, the blade trembling as he backed away.
Li Che's face turned red, and he retreated several steps, his feet kicking up snowflakes as he moved.
At the woodcarving shop.
The scorching blood energy had not yet dissipated.
But the crowd had already been stunned by the clash between Li Che and Zhao Chuanxiong, leaving them speechless.
Zhao Chuanxiong held his knife, his black hair flying, his eyes filled with shock as he stared at Li Che, disbelief and absurdity in his gaze.
"You actually..."
"Bone Tempering?"
PS: Please keep reading! It's a crucial Tuesday, let's help Li Che surge again!
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